I need a good illustration of the Spit Mk. IX reflector sight, preferably from a 1940s manual...

[Freycinet]

...would anybody be able to help with that?

 

It is for a book!

 

Thanks,

[Raptorattacker]

Not from a 40's manual but a good picture nevertheless.

Meanwhile, back at the Ranch, a 1943 document...

Edited February 22, 2023 by Raptorattacker

[Freycinet]

Thanks! - Good stuff, though not exactly what I was looking for.

 

If anyone else has something...

[Raptorattacker]

13 hours ago, Freycinet said:

though not exactly what I was looking for.

In that case I would re-word your request.
"illustration of the Spit Mk. IX reflector sight, preferably from a 1940s manual...", is pretty much mission accomplished. It's an illustration of an RAF Mk. 2 gunsight, which were used (amongst many others) on the Mk. IX Spitfire and it's from a 1943 publication... 

[Chief_Mouser]

You can build your own - or at least the outside of it. Spitfire MkIX – AuthentiKit.org

 

Edited February 23, 2023 by Chief_Mouser

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[Freycinet]

On 2/23/2023 at 10:54 AM, Raptorattacker said:

In that case I would re-word your request.
"illustration of the Spit Mk. IX reflector sight, preferably from a 1940s manual...", is pretty much mission accomplished. It's an illustration of an RAF Mk. 2 gunsight, which were used (amongst many others) on the Mk. IX Spitfire and it's from a 1943 publication... 

 

It is definitely a good illustration , that one from Flight Magazine, "good stuff" as I wrote, so thanks again.